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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.72, 19,412.68 and 5,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.72, 19,412.68 and 5,150.56 is: 7,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.72 : 19,412.68 = 5,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.72/19,412.68 = 5,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.72x = 19,412.68 × 5,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.72x = 99,986,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,986,173.10/12,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.88

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